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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,300.26, 87,363.42 and 36,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,300.26, 87,363.42 and 36,440.12 is: 50,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,300.26 : 87,363.42 = 36,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,300.26/87,363.42 = 36,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,300.26x = 87,363.42 × 36,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,300.26x = 3,183,533,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,533,508.41/63,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.58

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